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carmen_jimenezv's review against another edition
3.0
The book is easy to read and sometimes quite funny. It captured my attention because of the main character -a Muslim woman- who is trying to find the right guy in the middle of a messed-up world who only judges her religion. It was really interesting to find different points of view in love, marriage and sex.
khairun_atika's review
3.0
This book was a riot right from the first page. As a single Muslim girl myself, I truly related to Esma's character - of being conservative and observing the prayers and fasting while living in a modern world where dating and drinking are basically a lifestyle. Esma, however, is not meek nor submissive - she is open-minded, headstrong, intelligent and well-educated. She speaks her mind, volunteers, does well in her job and helps her family. It is also great to see how she mixes with her other friends from the No Sex in the City club, how they are all best friends of different faiths and races yet they share and confide in each other regularly. Although the story does get a little draggy at time, I still enjoyed reading the story. It addresses social issues such as workplace harrassment, refugees, double standards and gambling addiction, on top of the typical pangs of love, which makes it a good read indeed.
shalisha's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
amina_miah's review against another edition
5.0
I just adored this book. I ended up becoming very invested in the story and couldn't put it down! Read it in less than 24 hours. It deals with a lot of issues such as refugees, faith and feminism but at it's heart it's about relationships, whether that's familial or romantic or professional or friendship or should I say friendPLANE! It was such fun being apart of the world the novel creates. I feel truly sad to leave the characters behind. I definitely laughed a lot through the process though so that more than makes up for it.
k_lupin's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
misssusan's review against another edition
3.0
aww yeah, this is the kinda chick lit i like
so esma's a turkish muslim woman on the search for The One. she's got a crew of ride or die girls -- ruby, lisa, and nirvana, each from different backgrounds and p much all some variety of feminist. they start their 'no sex in the city' club as an excuse to hang out more and vent about romantic woes
there's a lot that i liked about this book -- muslim representation, what up! -- but something that stood out to me was the minimal presence of consumerism. it was really refreshing! i like chick lit, i like that there's an entire genre of literature which is basically like 'women having zany adventures and coming out on top' but so much of it seems to run on the assumption that all women care A LOT about shopping and brand names? and it's like okay bud, i get that there's a wish fulfillment aspect to this and i like clothes well enough but i'm going to be real with you here, looking amongst myself and my entire extended friend group i have literally one friend who cares enough about brand names to notice them? and even she does not care on the level that chick lit heroines care, like i have to train myself out of automatically boggling at how much money these women drop casually every time i read a book
wow, went on about that more than i expected to. overall: pretty standard chick lit fare though elevated by being a bit more grounded than most. i'd recommend it if you like the genre! 3.5 stars
so esma's a turkish muslim woman on the search for The One. she's got a crew of ride or die girls -- ruby, lisa, and nirvana, each from different backgrounds and p much all some variety of feminist. they start their 'no sex in the city' club as an excuse to hang out more and vent about romantic woes
there's a lot that i liked about this book -- muslim representation, what up! -- but something that stood out to me was the minimal presence of consumerism. it was really refreshing! i like chick lit, i like that there's an entire genre of literature which is basically like 'women having zany adventures and coming out on top' but so much of it seems to run on the assumption that all women care A LOT about shopping and brand names? and it's like okay bud, i get that there's a wish fulfillment aspect to this and i like clothes well enough but i'm going to be real with you here, looking amongst myself and my entire extended friend group i have literally one friend who cares enough about brand names to notice them? and even she does not care on the level that chick lit heroines care, like i have to train myself out of automatically boggling at how much money these women drop casually every time i read a book
wow, went on about that more than i expected to. overall: pretty standard chick lit fare though elevated by being a bit more grounded than most. i'd recommend it if you like the genre! 3.5 stars
thebookguru's review against another edition
4.0
i have to say i really enjoyed this book
it was HILARIOUS at times and shocking too.
i like the characters and the plot lines and it explored a lot of themes.
issues like sexual harassment, mother-in-laws, crazy families but the biggest thing was about love, friendship and trust.
it was really annoying about the whole debt thing but FINALLy i am so glad she told her sister and it worked out because DAMN WHAT A BURDEN man but i totally understand why she kept it quiet.
and the sexual harassment thing was so PAINFUL to read!!!
nirvana- i like her and she deserves to be happy but omg anil nope and his family are insane no thank you. it is very true with certain cultures you marry INTO a family.
esma- i like her. she's strong willed an dopinionated and she's cool. i like that yes she does volunteer but she also loves shopping lol. and i am so glad she made the right decision witht he guy. but woah what a journey.
lisa- i really like her. though we know the least about her probs coz her work is her life but she's a good friend.
ruby- she's lovely and i felt really bad for her but yay...i think when it comes to love sometimes you can't help WHO it's gonna be and no they might not be from the same socioeconomic background as you but it CAN work out if you TRY and make the effort etc.
i like esma's family and felt bad for her dad and for misjudging her mum.
the whole trying to find a husband thing...oh how painful the online dating stories were so funny though. but matchmaking too...how awkward.
but good for esma for standing her ground and yay for her parents for giving her space and letting her make her own choices.
i love the group of kids she worked with they were wonderful.
all in all it was a good story and had me laughing a lot and i almost teared up at one point.
IT WAS ALSO SO CUTE BECAUSE UKRGDJS`DFKJGBDFNASDFGHJKL;
i am a hopeless romantic and reading about two people falling in love is beyond adorable and just oh MY HEART
the ending. was perfect.
so yes. READ THIS book is you want a good laugh, a story about friendship and love, of family and sacrifice and of finding love and of TRUST.
basically...this book tells you RELATIONSHIPS ARE ALL ABOUT TRUST. and yes that is true. they are. whether it's family, friends or romantic relationship YOU HAVE TO BE HONEST AND HAVE TRUST.
no it isnt easy but if you really care about the person they deserve the truth.
anyways Happy Reading!
btw it's an adult book but any1 over 15 can read it. it's not really explicit or anything. maybe just the topics or themes and because the characters are adults.
it was HILARIOUS at times and shocking too.
i like the characters and the plot lines and it explored a lot of themes.
issues like sexual harassment, mother-in-laws, crazy families but the biggest thing was about love, friendship and trust.
it was really annoying about the whole debt thing but FINALLy i am so glad she told her sister and it worked out because DAMN WHAT A BURDEN man but i totally understand why she kept it quiet.
and the sexual harassment thing was so PAINFUL to read!!!
nirvana- i like her and she deserves to be happy but omg anil nope and his family are insane no thank you. it is very true with certain cultures you marry INTO a family.
esma- i like her. she's strong willed an dopinionated and she's cool. i like that yes she does volunteer but she also loves shopping lol. and i am so glad she made the right decision witht he guy. but woah what a journey.
lisa- i really like her. though we know the least about her probs coz her work is her life but she's a good friend.
ruby- she's lovely and i felt really bad for her but yay...i think when it comes to love sometimes you can't help WHO it's gonna be and no they might not be from the same socioeconomic background as you but it CAN work out if you TRY and make the effort etc.
i like esma's family and felt bad for her dad and for misjudging her mum.
the whole trying to find a husband thing...oh how painful the online dating stories were so funny though. but matchmaking too...how awkward.
but good for esma for standing her ground and yay for her parents for giving her space and letting her make her own choices.
i love the group of kids she worked with they were wonderful.
all in all it was a good story and had me laughing a lot and i almost teared up at one point.
IT WAS ALSO SO CUTE BECAUSE UKRGDJS`DFKJGBDFNASDFGHJKL;
i am a hopeless romantic and reading about two people falling in love is beyond adorable and just oh MY HEART
the ending. was perfect.
so yes. READ THIS book is you want a good laugh, a story about friendship and love, of family and sacrifice and of finding love and of TRUST.
basically...this book tells you RELATIONSHIPS ARE ALL ABOUT TRUST. and yes that is true. they are. whether it's family, friends or romantic relationship YOU HAVE TO BE HONEST AND HAVE TRUST.
no it isnt easy but if you really care about the person they deserve the truth.
anyways Happy Reading!
btw it's an adult book but any1 over 15 can read it. it's not really explicit or anything. maybe just the topics or themes and because the characters are adults.
a8bhatia's review against another edition
2.0
AHHH, I was really looking forward to this book especially after reading some really great, smart, diverse rom coms. However, this book was not supereb. It felt young and a bit childishly written at points and at other points the paceing was slow and not engaging enough. Regardless, it is definitely had important messages and will help the community understand different cultures and perspectives better. Definitely had some cute moments.
veryreaderie's review
5.0
Wow. As a sci-fi/fantasy addict I didn't expect to stay up reading a slice of life romp about a traditional girl juggling two suitors, a family member's debt and a bad boss but here we are. Apparently this book follows a chick lit formula well and I have to say it works because as someone mostly unfamiliar with the genre I was hooked and came away feeling satisfied. Maybe I'm an easy target! (But only in the very best of ways.)
slightly more coherent review to come in the morning
slightly more coherent review to come in the morning
elyssaisntreal's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25